AND SO IT’S NOT JUST THE INSTRUMENT, IT’S THE COMBINATION, HE SAID. IT’S LIKE PAINTING WITH A PALETTE OF THOUSANDS OF COLORS, AS OPPOSED TO JUST DOZENS OF COLORS. THIS PARTICULAR VIOLIN IS ...

Barnas makes a point to carve out time to craft his own instruments. He know it’s important to keep his hand in as a violin maker — and, like an athlete, keep his body attuned to the task.